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Garcia-Amaya, Lorenzo; Cintron-Valentin, Myrna C. – Modern Language Journal, 2021
As second language (L2) research adapts to the dynamics of multimodal instruction, researchers are exploring the role of captioning and textual enhancement (TE) on learner development. The present experiment assesses the differential effects of textually enhanced captions on learners' elicited imitation of L2 Spanish grammar. Twenty-eight…
Descriptors: Grammar, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Morphemes
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Kim, Hyunwoo; Rah, Yangon – Modern Language Journal, 2016
This study investigates the influence of the semantic heaviness of verbs (i.e., heavy or light verbs) and language proficiency on second language (L2) learners' use of constructional information in a sentence-sorting task and a corpus analysis. Previous studies employing a sentence-sorting task demonstrated that advanced L2 learners sorted English…
Descriptors: Verbs, Semantics, Second Language Learning, English (Second Language)
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Gardner, R. C.; Tremblay, P. F. – Modern Language Journal, 1994
Three recent articles by Dornyei, Crookes and Schmidt, and Oxford and Sherin on the role of motivation in the learning of a second or foreign language are discussed. Similarities among them that support Gardner's theoretical model are described. (45 references) (LB)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Language Research, Linguistic Theory, Second Language Learning
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Campbell, Russell N.; And Others – Modern Language Journal, 1985
Examines the efficacy of foreign language programs at the elementary school level by looking at three programs--immersion, partial immersion, and foreign language in the elementary school--currently found in 15 schools in the United States. Comparisons are made by measuring achievement in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. (SED)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Elementary Education, FLES, French
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Asher, James J.; And Others – Modern Language Journal, 1974
Research supported by a contract from the U.S. Office of Education. (HW)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Educational Strategies, Language Research, Listening Comprehension
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Bernhardt, Elizabeth B. – Modern Language Journal, 1983
Presents data on the impact of oral and silent reading on reading comprehension. Hypothesizes that reading comprehension is enhanced significantly by silent, rather than oral reading, and that re-reading is an effective mode for increasing comprehension in either mode. (EKN)
Descriptors: College Students, Comparative Analysis, German, Language Research
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Secules, Teresa; And Others – Modern Language Journal, 1992
Two experiments are reported that compare teacher-managed videotaped instructional materials featuring native speakers in everyday situations (using the "French in Action" video-based curriculum) to more traditional pedagogical methods involving a variety of classroom exercises and drills. The benefits of video use are discussed. (27…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Comparative Analysis, Enrichment Activities, Higher Education
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Horiba, Yukie – Modern Language Journal, 1990
Comparison of the reading strategies and resulting reading comprehension and recall of native and advanced non-native adult speakers of Japanese found that reading strategy significantly affected comprehension and recall, with non-native readers with limited language command paying more attention to vocabulary and grammar than native readers, who…
Descriptors: Advanced Students, Comparative Analysis, Context Clues, Japanese
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Swain, Merrill; Lapkin, Sharon – Modern Language Journal, 1989
A review of the research on Canadian immersion programs supports two notions regarding second language learning: (1) older learners may have as much learning success as younger learners, and in a shorter time period; and (2) integration of content teaching and language teaching is paramount in effective second language instruction. (29 references)…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Adult Students, Age Differences, Comparative Analysis
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Valdes, Guadalupe; Geoffrion-Vinci, Michelle – Modern Language Journal, 1998
Research described oral texts produced by second- and third- generation bilingual Chicano Spanish speakers when required to carry out a set of functions in only one of their available codes. Analysis focuses on characteristics of planned, noninteractive spoken language produced in Spanish by university students in a classroom setting, compared…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, College Students, Comparative Analysis, Discourse Analysis